Multiple-disk record for phonographs.



N. B. WOLCOTT. MULTIPLE DISK RECORD FOR PHONOGRAPHS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-3]. I916.

Patented Jan. 30, 1917.

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MULTIPLE-DISK RECORD ,FOR PHONOGRAPHS.

Application filed January 31, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NEIL B. WOLCOTT, a citizen of the United States, 'residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia,-

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MultipleDisk Records for Phonographs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates. in a broad sense, to multiple disk records for phonographs.

The object of my invention is to produce a disk record comprising a plurality of disk units upon each of which is recorded a part of a phonographic record, the units of which comprise a multiple of a complete record arranged in sequence upon the unitary disks, which collectively comprise a continuous and sequent production.

A further object of my invention is to pro duce a plurality of disks adapted to be assembled into a composite phonographio rec- 0rd and to be collectively placed upon the revolving table of a phonograph and successively render the records each of which comprises a unit or multiple of a related or sequent literary production.

A further object of my invention is to produce a multiple record comprising a plurality of disk units adapted to be assembled for sequent rendition and means for assembling such units and disassembling same for sequent production.

To these ends, my invention includes the' combination and arrangement of component parts to be hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the claims. In the accompanying drawings, in which like characters indicate similar parts: Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention fully assembled; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the container of my multiple record; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the closure for said container. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of my multiple record assembled for use, and Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the same.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention it comprises a plurality of disks formed of suitable material and properly coated for the reception and retention of a sound record adapted to be assembled into a magazine or tablet form 1, each of which units is provided with a central orifice to accommodate the hollow stud2 centrally car- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 3Q, 191?.

Serial No. 75,359.

ried on the receptacle 3, and each of the disks are provided with a radial tab 4 on its outer edge adapted to register with each other whenassembled to facilitate their separation, as hereinafter described. disks are preferably compressed into tablet form and secured together about their edges by adhesive paste. After a portion. or what may be termed a chapter, of a serialliterary or musical production has been recorded on each of the disks comprising the units of my composite and complete record, they are assembled and secured in sequent order, as shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, in which condition they may be placed upon the revolving table of a phonograph and the record on the uppermost disk rendered in the ordinary wav. Upon its completion the uppermost disk is readily removed by grasping the tab on its edge and laid face downward in the receptacle 3, when the next disk becomes exposed and may be successively produced, which may be continued until the last becomes exposed. The several disks may then be arranged in sequentvorder in the receptacle 3 with the tabs 4 registering and tightly compressed upon each other by the plate 5 having the radial bars 6, the outer ends of which engage the bayonet slots 7 in the wall of the receptacle. It is obvious that a turn of the plate will compress the disks together where they will be held and in which position their outer edges may again be sealed with paste through the vertical slots 8 in the walls of the receptacle.

-After the paste has sufficiently dried the disks may be removed fromthe receptacle and are again prepared for successive rendition on a phonograph.

v Each of the disks, as assembled, are preferably formed of very thin material and are incapable of separate and independent use for rendition of the record thereon and are only capable of rendition when assembled and properly secured together in composite tablet form.

While I have disclosed a concrete embodiment of my invention, it will be appreciated that other means may be employed to produce a plurality of record disks arranged in composite form for successive and sequent rendition without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention within the terms and scope of the appended claims.

Said

lectively placed upon a revolving phono-- graph table and successively rendered on a sound reproducer.

A composite disk record for phonographs. comprising a plurality of disk units each of which has a sound record thereon ite form. and means by which the uppermost unit may be successively removed.

4. A composite disk record for phonographs. comprising a plurality of disk units each of which has a portion of a continuous sound record thereon. said units being arranged in sequent order and glued together on their outer edges. an unsecured tab on the outer edge of each by which each may be grasped to be successively removed from the assembled group 5. A composite disk record for phono comprising a part of a continuous record of -graphs. comprising a plurality of disk units each of which has a portion of a continuous which all of the units comprise the whole, said units being arranged in sequent order and secured together to be collectively placed upon a revolving phonograph table and successively rendered on a sound reproducer.

3. A composite disk for" phonographs, comprising a plurality of disk units each of which has a sound record thereon, means for securing the same together in composrecord thereon, a containerhaving peripheral openings for holding said units in compressed relation whereby they may be sealed together on their outere'dges,

In testimony whereof I hereby afhx my signature.

NEIL B; WOLCOTT. 

